Page 119 - Superintendent Annual Report 24-25

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Educator Support Program
The Educator Support Program (ESP) has significantly improved the onboarding and induction experience
for new educators. To assist the FY25 cohort, the program focused on efficiency by streamlining registration,
ensuring clear status monitoring, and providing resources to enhance communication and engagement for
new employees.
School leaders have real-time access to participant status, which allows for proactive support and oversight.
Four virtual check-in sessions throughout the year enabled ESP contacts and lead mentors to collaborate
with specialists from the Department of Professional Development, ensuring the program's fidelity and
effectiveness.
Beginning teachers benefited from expanded professional learning opportunities focused on critical areas
such as classroom management, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) strategies, and student engagement.
EDUCATOR SUPPORT PROGRAM
Two new educator seminars provided comprehensive training through breakout sessions on the Palm Beach
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Model of Instruction, time management, and other essential skills. These seminars featured keynote
The Educator Support Program (ESP) has significantly improved the onboarding
addresses from District leaders and a panel discussion with award-winning teachers and mentors, each
Educator Support Program
and induction experience for new educators. To assist the FY25 cohort, the program
offering valuable insights for these new educators.
focused on efficiency by streamlining registration, ensuring clear status monitoring,
and providing resources to enhance communication and engagement for new
The Educator Support Program (ESP) has significantly improved the onboarding and induction experience
A highlight was recognizing the Beginning Teacher and Mentor Teacher of the Year. Administrators
employees.
for new educators. To assist the FY25 cohort, the program focused on efficiency by streamlining registration,
nominated outstanding educators across the District, celebrating their dedication and professional growth.
School leaders have real-time access to participant status, which allows for proactive
ensuring clear status monitoring, and providing resources to enhance communication and engagement for
The FY25 honorees exemplified the highest standards of the teaching profession, reinforcing the ESP’s
support and oversight. Four virtual check-in sessions throughout the year enabled ESP contacts and lead
new employees.
commitment to nurturing and celebrating exceptional beginning educators and mentors.
mentors to collaborate with specialists from the Department of Professional Development, ensuring the
program’s fidelity and effectiveness.
School leaders have real-time access to participant status, which allows for proactive support and oversight.
FY25 Beginning Teacher of the Year Nominees
FY25 Mentor Teacher of the Year Nominees
Four virtual check-in sessions throughout the year enabled ESP contacts and lead mentors to collaborate
Beginning teachers benefited from expanded professional learning opportunities focused on critical areas
such as classroom management, Exceptional Student Education strategies, and student engagement. Two new
with specialists from the Department of Professional Development, ensuring the program's fidelity and
Aubrey Holland, Jupiter Farms ES
Amy Spano, Marsh Pointe ES
educator seminars provided comprehensive training through breakout sessions on the Palm Beach Model of
effectiveness.
Brandie Soto, Binks Forest ES
Gayle Pamintuan, Carver Community MS
Instruction, time management, and other essential skills. These seminars featured a keynote address from
Christi Carter, Suncoast HS
Ireland Hagan, Sandpiper Shores ES
District leaders and a panel discussion with award-winning teachers and mentors, each offering valuable
Beginning teachers benefited from expanded professional learning opportunities focused on critical areas
Isabella Thompson, Palm Beach Central HS
Marie Carmichael, Sunrise Park ES
insights for these new educators. Marvett Cobourne, Palm Beach Central HS
such as classroom management, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) strategies, and student engagement.
Jessica Menke, Forest Hill ES
Pamela Allen, Glade View ES
Mikilriya Hale, Glade View ES
A highlight was recognizing the Beginning Teacher and Mentor Teacher of the Year. Administrators nominated
Two new educator seminars provided comprehensive training through breakout sessions on the Palm Beach
Volare Dunbar, Boynton Beach Community HS
Philip Lynch, Palm Beach Lakes Community HS
outstanding educators across the District, celebrating their dedication and professional growth. The FY25
Model of Instruction, time management, and other essential skills. These seminars featured keynote
honorees exemplified the highest standards of the teaching profession, reinforcing the ESP’s commitment to
addresses from District leaders and a panel discussion with award-winning teachers and mentors, each
nurturing and celebrating exceptional beginning educators and mentors.

offering valuable insights for these new educators.

A highlight was recognizing the Beginning Teacher and Mentor Teacher of the Year. Administrators
FY25 Mentor Teacher of the Year Winners
FY25 Beginning Teacher of the Year Winners
nominated outstanding educators across the District, celebrating their dedication and professional growth.
Brandie Soto, Binks Forest ES
Ireland Hagan, Sandpiper Shores ES
The FY25 honorees exemplified the highest standards of the teaching profession, reinforcing the ESP’s
Philip Lynch, Palm Beach Lakes Community HS Volare Dunbar, Boynton Beach Community HS
commitment to nurturing and celebrating exceptional beginning educators and mentors.

*ESP logo in folder - place next to heading FY25 Mentor Teacher of the Year Nominees
FY25 Beginning Teacher of the Year Nominees
Aubrey Holland, Jupiter Farms ES Amy Spano, Marsh Pointe ES
Gayle Pamintuan, Carver Community MS Brandie Soto, Binks Forest ES
Ireland Hagan, Sandpiper Shores ES Christi Carter, Suncoast HS
Isabella Thompson, Palm Beach Central HS Marie Carmichael, Sunrise Park ES
Jessica Menke, Forest Hill ES Marvett Cobourne, Palm Beach Central HS
Mikilriya Hale, Glade View ES Pamela Allen, Glade View ES
Philip Lynch, Palm Beach Lakes Community HS Volare Dunbar, Boynton Beach Community HS

FY25 Beginning Teacher of the Year Winners FY25 Mentor Teacher of the Year Winners
Ireland Hagan, Sandpiper Shores ES Brandie Soto, Binks Forest ES
Philip Lynch, Palm Beach Lakes Community HS Volare Dunbar, Boynton Beach Community HS

*ESP logo in folder - place next to heading
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